The Hill Articles: April 27, 2020

White House doesn’t schedule coronavirus task force briefing for Tuesday Hannity demands retraction, threatens legal action over NYT column linking him to COVID-19 death West Virginia announces six-week reopening process Americans receive signed Trump letters in the mail explaining coronavirus stimulus checks Ohio to begin reopening economy next week Coronavirus warnings appeared repeatedly in classified presidential briefings in January, February: report Schumer demands GOP convene hearings on coronavirus testing, small business program Michigan governor lays out phased, regional reopening plan Wisconsin to allow some nonessential businesses to restart no-contact service this week California men accused of trying to sell millions of nonexistent medical masks Farmer ends thousands of pig pregnancies as demand for meat drops during pandemic Chris Christie: We can’t wait until ‘we can test every American’ to reopen economy Illinois judge temporarily releases GOP state lawmaker from stay-at-home order extension Georgia governor says he and president ‘share a common goal’ after Trump criticized reopening Don’t let the cure be worse than the problem itself Thousands of IRS employees offer to go back to work after agency offers incentive pay amid backlog ‘Wash your hands and stay home’ is impossible for millions On The Money: Coronavirus exposes scars of Great Recession | House, Senate return next week for next coronavirus relief bill | McConnell state bankruptcy remarks raise questions | Small business coronavirus loan program reopens Overnight Health Care: Trump health official says US will ‘easily’ perform 8M tests in May | White House shifts messaging strategy on coronavirus | Louisiana extends shelter-in-place order while Iowa, Texas and Ohio plan to ease restrictions Time to act on the Founding Fathers’ vision for managing the pandemic Trump’s press conference feels a lot like coronavirus task force briefing Trump health official says US will ‘easily’ conduct 8 million coronavirus tests in May McConnell: Battle for control of the Senate will be a ‘dogfight’ Washing our hands of the coronavirus Overnight Defense: USS Kidd coronavirus outbreak jumps to 47 sailors | Senate Dems pan Esper’s coronavirus response | US military acknowledges civilian casualties in Somalia airstrike Race for coronavirus vaccine faces early challenges Democratic House leaders plan vote next week on allowing proxy voting during pandemic Judge says Virginia gun range can open despite stay-at-home order Hillicon Valley: Scammers target stimulus checks | Amazon workers protest changes to paid time off policy | Commerce tightens export controls on military technologies | Lawmakers aim to combat global censorship The UK allows home use of the abortion pill — the US should do the same Why some people are still in denial over coronavirus — and how to convince them to take it seriously Conservative New Yorkers trust Cuomo over Trump on reopening state: poll Amazon workers protest termination of unlimited unpaid time off policy How to pay for stimulus checks WHO chief says coronavirus pandemic ‘far from over’ Poll: Voters trust Fauci, Biden, Sanders, Cuomo, Pence more than Trump on coronavirus OVERNIGHT ENERGY: More than 70 lawmakers join suit challenging Trump power plant rollbacks | Ranchers sue Trump administration, arguing water rollback is federal overreach |Democrats press Trump administration over plan to reopen national parks Case fatality rates rise as coronavirus runs deadly course Senate Democrats pan Esper for ‘failed’ coronavirus response 12 things to know today about coronavirus Louisiana governor extends stay-at-home order through May 15 Fed expands emergency coronavirus loans to smaller cities, counties after criticism Trump urged governors to ‘get going’ on school openings: report Nurse who fought for more PPE dies of coronavirus days before retirement The Hill’s Campaign Report: New York cancels primary amid coronavirus Administration rolls back pollution standards amid a global pandemic Newsom warns coronavirus ‘doesn’t take the weekends off’ as crowds flock to beaches McConnell criticizes media for double standard on Biden, Kavanaugh Woman says Tara Reade told her of Biden accusation: report Democrats press Trump administration over plan to reopen national parks  Labor unions accuse administration of failing to protect workers under coronavirus relief package ReOpen NC official reports testing positive for coronavirus Lawmakers introduce legislation to combat global censorship, boost internet freedom Whitmer or Warren would pay big dividends to Biden this fall Arizona GOP chair tells those protesting coronavirus lockdown to dress in scrubs and masks New study of twins shows genes are partly responsible for which coronavirus symptoms people experience House to return to DC next Monday San Francisco counties extend shelter-in-place orders through the end of May America’s big banks should be ashamed of themselves Texas to begin lifting coronavirus restrictions Friday Blue Dogs back bipartisan commission on pandemic Bloomberg to pay health care costs for campaign workers through November Markets rally as some states reopen What America’s Thinking: April 27, 2020 Barr tells prosecutors to watch for pandemic restrictions that violate Constitution Colorado and Nevada join western states cooperating on reopening UN warns countries not to abuse coronavirus restrictions Memphis congressman requests face coverings be mandatory on flights McConnell: There will ‘probably’ be more state and local funding amid coronavirus pandemic Empty Republican promises of fiscal constraint become clear in this crisis Brooke Baldwin returns to CNN after coronavirus recovery: ‘Thank you for sending me so much love’ Commerce secretary tightens restrictions on military technology exports Ranchers sue Trump administration, arguing water rollback is federal overreach Focus grows on food processing plants amid new closings Poll: Biden, Trump neck and neck in Ohio Father of ER doctor says her suicide makes her ‘casualty’ of coronavirus The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Sen. Coons says US needs to invest in vaccine manufacturing now; uncertainty looms over states reopening Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Sen. Chris Coons Tennessee tornado victims to receive mental health relief through FEMA grant White House shifts messaging strategy on coronavirus Don’t waste the public’s money bailing out private health insurers Sanders adviser: NY presidential primary cancellation a ‘blow to American democracy’ Pentagon officially releases videos of ‘unidentified’ flying objects After devastating fires, Australia needs a new environmental agenda Jesse Ventura says he’s ‘testing the waters’ for Green Party bid for president Smartphone data shows Americans are starting to leave their homes despite stay-at-home guidance Sanders aide: Biden stronger with white, working-class men than Clinton The Intercept’s Ryan Grim discusses Larry King call and Tara Reade allegation Former Sanders aide says campaign was ‘historic’ in terms of Latino turnout 159 inmates test positive for coronavirus at Miami jail Watch live: President Trump holds a news conference In war-torn Middle East countries, pandemic aid is hard to come by Michelle Obama documentary covering ‘Becoming’ book tour debuting on Netflix in May Ocasio-Cortez blasts New York elections board for canceling presidential primary Biden leads Trump by 6 points in new poll Learning from COVID-19 for the coming pandemics McConnell: Senate will return on May 4 to start next coronavirus relief bill China threatens economic consequences if Australia launches investigation of Beijing’s handling of coronavirus Iowa to allow some restaurants, gyms, stores to reopen Friday The Girl Scouts of Alaska receive relief loan for lost cookie sales Trump wants to pull troops from Afghanistan over coronavirus: report COVID-19 is ravaging America’s psychiatric facilities 12 rangers killed by rebel group in Congo national park NPS grants more than $3.1 million to preserve Japanese American internment sites White House says Trump to give news conference Howard Stern: ‘I am all in on Joe Biden’ PETA presses Pentagon to stop troops from drinking cobra blood, killing animals in survival training Coronavirus lockdown protests expose a far deeper sickness IRS makes enhancements to coronavirus rebate web tool Nearly 50 sailors aboard USS Kidd test positive for coronavirus Exclusive: Democratic Senate campaign arm hits McConnell over bankruptcy comments in new ad Watch live: California Gov. Newsom gives update on state’s response to the coronavirus Dolphins spotted back in strait between Europe and Asia amid coronavirus Fox News to air town hall focusing on coronavirus psychological impact Andrew Yang, Megan Rapinoe join new celebrity coronavirus relief effort Cuomo says NY has been bailing out other states for decades Free markets will cure the economy Retail group pushes guidelines for reopening businesses US total death rate spiked above coronavirus death count in early weeks of pandemic: report NBA’s Lakers got a PPP loan, but returned it DC says supply shortfalls limiting tests to less than half capacity Bottom Line Pelosi: Minimum guaranteed income may now be ‘worthy of attention’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump slams media coverage of COVID-19 Global insect population shrinks by roughly 27 percent over 30 years: report Trump on course for reelection, even if he loses the popular vote Cuomo praises Kentucky governor for standing up to McConnell on bankruptcy for states New York cancels Democratic presidential primary over coronavirus Sanders knocks aid for cruise line while Postal Service flounders Progressive super PAC prepares $800K ad buy hitting Trump on coronavirus More than half of New York, New Jersey residents know someone who’s been infected with coronavirus Clyburn says panel will look at how publicly traded companies got PPP loans How to lose a war without firing a shot? Ignore our enemies’ arms-control violations New study raises concerns about lingering coronavirus particles in air Emergency small business loan program reopens under crush of demand Israel looks to reopen schools in easing of coronavirus restrictions Sanders petitions New York to remain on primary ballot House Democrats push for protections for health care workers in next aid package New York City to open 100 miles of city streets to pedestrians Keeping the lockdown: Science or Acela Corridor parochialism? Democrats turn to public opinion as Supreme Court decision looms over DACA Man arrested in drive-by shooting targeting ‘Duck Dynasty’ star’s estate Top government watchdog names new official to government’s coronavirus oversight panel Trump asks why taxpayers should help bail out blue states Boston Globe prints 21 pages of death notices in one day amid coronavirus Packed California beaches are a symptom of coronavirus fatigue Baseball returns to Taiwan with cardboard cutouts in stands White House scraps Monday coronavirus briefing More than 70 lawmakers join suit challenging Trump power plant rollbacks Trump rips media after taking criticism over coronavirus briefings Tennessee has highest one-day jump in coronavirus cases ahead of restaurant reopening House Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Trump’s halting of WHO funds Kim Yo Jong: The girl who would be Kim IV Supreme Court orders more arguments in case over Trump’s financial records Supreme Court sidesteps major ruling on gun rights Watch Live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update Saudi king orders end to death penalty, floggings for minors LA club’s podcasts featuring Dave Chappelle raise over $100K for struggling comedians New York City looking to immediately hire 1,000 contact tracers for ‘vast’ network Will Trump’s immigration proclamation ensure Americans get their jobs back after the pandemic? NFL draft shatters ratings record with virtual event Rising: April 27, 2020 Gates: More testing and contact tracing needed to safely reopen US Supreme Court says Congress must pay insurers billions under ObamaCare Progressive Caucus co-chairwoman endorses Biden Notre Dame Cathedral worksite rearranged to protect workers from coronavirus Put 1 million Americans back to work with community public service jobs Airbnb issuing optional ‘cleaning protocol,’ including 24 hours between rentals Oklahoma City mayor: Not comfortable reopening ‘until there is a vaccine or a proven treatment’ Poll: Support rising for mail-in voting amid coronavirus crisis Most newspapers not eligible for stimulus loans, says report Markets inch up, even as oil rout deepens Putin must stop exploiting coronavirus for geopolitical gain UK’s Johnson: Too soon to ease coronavirus restrictions Oklahoma governor asks Trump to declare coronavirus an ‘act of God’ to aid oil producers Senate expected to return to Washington next week after coronavirus-sparked break Trump blames Democrats for ‘lateness’ of enhanced unemployment checks Tyson Foods takes out full-page ad: ‘The food supply chain is breaking’ As the ‘comeback kid,’ Trump will win over persuadable voters Purdue University plans to reopen campus for fall 2020, saying coronavirus poses ‘zero lethal threat’ to students Last COVID-19 patients discharged from Wuhan hospital Supporting frontline women amid COVID-19 Africa Command acknowledges US strike in Somalia killed and injured civilians New Zealand says it has ‘won the battle’ against coronavirus Health experts call for $46.5 billion to expand contact tracing, isolation Jobs or finances of 1 in 3 Americans disrupted by coronavirus: poll Avoiding another Great Depression through a developmentally layered reopening of the economy Schumer to introduce ‘No PR Act’ to stop Trump from placing name on stimulus checks States stockpiling hydroxychloroquine: report Heartburn drug being studied as COVID-19 treatment Boost state government cyber defenses by streamlining federal rules Pelosi endorses Biden for president Passive-aggressive EPA places couple in regulatory limbo The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Congress readies for battle royal over CARES 2 package Juan Williams: Four black leaders who can defeat Trump Five fights for Congress’s fifth coronavirus bill